Montgomery County proclaims Operation Greenlight for Veterans Day; officials urge residents to display green lights
October 30, 2024 | Montgomery County, Maryland
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The Montgomery County Council on Oct. 29 read a proclamation declaring Nov. 4 through Nov. 11, 2024, as Operation Greenlight for Veterans Day and encouraged residents to display green lights in windows to honor local veterans.
Council President Andrew Friedson opened the proclamation by thanking veterans "for their service to our country" and said the county wanted to recognize the roughly 35,000 veterans who "call Montgomery County home." Rich Maddalino, the county's chief administrative officer representing the county executive, described additional local observances, saying the county will "roll out a ride on bus that is wrapped in green with a message of thank you to the 36,000 Montgomery County residents who are veterans."
The proclamation, read aloud during the meeting, cited national transition statistics and mental-health concerns for service members and noted the National Association of Counties' encouragement for local recognition of Operation Greenlight. It asks residents and businesses to place green lights in windows from Nov. 4 through Veterans Day, Nov. 11, as a visible sign of appreciation for those who served.
Michael Wilson, representing the Commission on Veterans Affairs, thanked council members for support and described outreach tied to Operation Greenlight and related resource-sharing, including bus-based outreach and information about "Serving Together," a local resource effort for veterans.
The council presented the proclamation to members of the Commission on Veterans Affairs and other invited guests. The reading and accompanying remarks emphasized public recognition and outreach as the primary county actions; no policy vote or funding decision was taken during the presentation.
The council asked residents to watch for the green-lit plaza and the wrapped bus in the coming weeks and to consider displaying a green light or sharing information about local veteran resources during the Nov. 4
through Nov. 11 observance.
Council President Andrew Friedson opened the proclamation by thanking veterans "for their service to our country" and said the county wanted to recognize the roughly 35,000 veterans who "call Montgomery County home." Rich Maddalino, the county's chief administrative officer representing the county executive, described additional local observances, saying the county will "roll out a ride on bus that is wrapped in green with a message of thank you to the 36,000 Montgomery County residents who are veterans."
The proclamation, read aloud during the meeting, cited national transition statistics and mental-health concerns for service members and noted the National Association of Counties' encouragement for local recognition of Operation Greenlight. It asks residents and businesses to place green lights in windows from Nov. 4 through Veterans Day, Nov. 11, as a visible sign of appreciation for those who served.
Michael Wilson, representing the Commission on Veterans Affairs, thanked council members for support and described outreach tied to Operation Greenlight and related resource-sharing, including bus-based outreach and information about "Serving Together," a local resource effort for veterans.
The council presented the proclamation to members of the Commission on Veterans Affairs and other invited guests. The reading and accompanying remarks emphasized public recognition and outreach as the primary county actions; no policy vote or funding decision was taken during the presentation.
The council asked residents to watch for the green-lit plaza and the wrapped bus in the coming weeks and to consider displaying a green light or sharing information about local veteran resources during the Nov. 4
through Nov. 11 observance.
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